Dan Falloon Sight & Sound first baseman Derek McKinnon lunged towards the base to retire Vaughan Wilson of Barwick during the Rainy River District Fastball League final last Thursday evening at VanJura Park here. The host Wolves won 4-3 for their second-straight league crown over the Knights.
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Peggy Revell Bailey Jones and Cooper Witherspoon searched for their names on the class lists posted up at the new Robert Moore School this morning as students from across the district were ushered back into the classroom for the start of the new school year.
Duane Hicks Grade 1 student Tatum Glowasky eased into a desk in her new classroom during her first day back at school this morning at St. Michael’s. Kids across Rainy River District returned to school today.
Dan Falloon Heather Brosdahl of Cass Lake, Mn. showed off a bass during Friday’s weigh-in of the sixth-annual International Falls Bass Championship at Smokey Bear Park as partner Brian Brosdahl looked on. The duo finished the two-day event in 20th spot with a total of 20.16 pounds. Kenora’s Jeff Gustafson […]
Peggy Revell Dana Kosowick took aim with her putter on the 18th hole at Kitchen Creek during yesterday’s third-annual golf scramble organized by the Muskie Sports Association, which was won by the foursome of Kevin Jackson, Brandon Sinclair, Alex Bruyere, and Ian Lockman with a score of 15-under. The event, […]
Duane Hicks Bill VanDrunen kick-started his 1990 Harley-Davidson Softail Springer before heading out on the highway Saturday morning for the local Alzheimer Society’s eighth-annual “Ride for Memories.” This year’s ride, which ended in Kenora that evening, saw a total of 140 riders raising $27,000—$7,000 of which was brought in by […]
Peggy Revell Amy Spicer, left, Cynthia Donald and Kari-Lynn Beckett were three of the many teachers busy Friday afternoon unpacking and getting classrooms in the new Robert Moore set up for the first day of school tomorrow. While workers will be coming in to complete the final construction at night […]
Staff This floating rig, loaded with equipment to fix the pilings on the Noden Causeway, is being used as part of the extensive repair work ongoing there. The in-water work, which is being done by George Armstrong Co. Ltd., consists of repairs to the piles that support the three structures. […]
Dan Falloon Sight & Sound Wolves’ pitcher John Desaulniers took a cut at the plate during the Rainy River District Fastball League final against the Barwick Knights yesterday evening at Vanjura Park here. Desaulniers quelled the Knights’ bats after relieving starter Bob Andy as the Wolves won their second-straight league […]
Duane Hicks Mitch MacDonald, who finished second in season six of “Canadian Idol,” performed for family, friends, and fans yesterday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. The Cape Breton native, who has quite a few local relatives, came here to visit and play a couple of gigs, including a show after […]
Dan Falloon Forward Davis Smith (white jersey) and defenceman Morgan McNeill battled it out in front of goalie Tyler Ampe during the first night of Fort Frances Lakers’ tryouts at the Ice For Kids Arena yesterday evening. More than 40 hopefuls are trying to crack the Lakers’ roster, which will […]
Peggy Revell Lisa and Logan McCart dropped by the Fort Frances Nursery School classroom yesterday, along with many others, to register for the upcoming year. Located at Knox United Church, the program welcomes youngsters aged two-five.
